Monument record 13008 - Excavated Medieval/Post Medieval Soil Deposit, Grassy Knoll
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Full Description
<1> Oxford Archaeology North, 2020, Northgate Redevelopment, Phase 1, ‘Grassy Knoll’ and Bus Station, Chester: Archaeological Evaluation and Watching Brief Report, R4491 (Client Report). SCH8977.
In 2019, archaeological evaluation undertaken as part of the Northgate re-development recorded layers of dark soil containing little or no rubble, which, on artefactual and stratigraphic evidence, appear to have accumulated during the medieval and post-medieval periods. The dark soil overlay the Roman archaeological plane. The dark soil was identified in four trenches (trenches D, E, F and L).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SCH8977 Client Report: Oxford Archaeology North. 2020. Northgate Redevelopment, Phase 1, ‘Grassy Knoll’ and Bus Station, Chester: Archaeological Evaluation and Watching Brief Report. R4491. N/A. N/A. R4491. [Mapped features: #53504 ; #53509 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 4033 6647 (110m by 58m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ46NW |
| Civil Parish | CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | CHESTER, CHESTER HOLY TRINITY, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 5 2025 10:51AM